Decision details

(i)  To adopt the Modern-Day Slavery statement attached at Appendix 1.

(ii)  To delegate authority to the Executive Director of Culture, Communities and Homes to review and update the statement.

1.  The adoption and publication of a Modern Slavery statement is considered best practice and is in line with actions taken by other authorities and partnerships to voice their support to tackling this issue.

2.  Southampton City Council is committed to supporting a ‘Fairer’ society, one that does not exploit groups within its communities or its supply chain. The publication of this statement supports these values and corporate ambitions

Not to publish a statement – there is no legal requirement for Local

Authorities to publish a statement, however, it is generally considered good

practice to do so and this alternative is not recommended.